---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Francesca Bria <[email protected]> Date: Fri, May 20, 2016 at 2:42 AM Subject: Invitation: Commons Technology and the right to a Democratic City To: Francesca Bria <[email protected]>
<http://www.nesta.org.uk> Update: 19th May 2016 *Democracy Lab: *23–27 May 2016, Medialab-Prado Madrid *D-CENT International Conference: *27-28 May 2016, Museo Reina Sofia Madrid *The Democratic Cities – Commons technology and the right to a democratic city* event is fast approaching. The event will take place from the *23–28 May in Madrid, Spain*. You still have time to register! <http://nesta.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=1ab7314893&e=0b7a2c3b4a> The event will be a unique opportunity to discuss *network democracy*, *new forms of citizen participation*,* digital tools for democratic participation* and *urban commons* for democratic cities. We expect +400 academic, activists, politicians and hackers to participate. Read our updates, get inspired and <http://nesta.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=13d7137599&e=0b7a2c3b4a>join us. The full programme and speakers introductions are available at Democratic-cities.cc The event is organised by D-CENT, Nesta, Medialab-Prado, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, City of Madrid, City of Barcelona, and supported by Labodemo and redecentralize. Follow us: *#DCENTMadrid* <http://nesta.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=5773526d74&e=0b7a2c3b4a> *#DemocraticCities* <http://nesta.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=c7d6b8f6b0&e=0b7a2c3b4a> >> Register <http://nesta.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=58d2be4ef0&e=0b7a2c3b4a> <http://nesta.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=897a7b08ba&e=0b7a2c3b4a>>> Our Blog <http://nesta.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=60fb0e7e08&e=0b7a2c3b4a> >> Meet the speakers <http://nesta.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=235e6df5df&e=0b7a2c3b4a> *>> En Español* <http://nesta.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=28c5199334&e=0b7a2c3b4a> ***** *Democracy Lab 23–27 May* Explore tools, processes and strategies for democratic participation Full Programme <http://nesta.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=9888515070&e=0b7a2c3b4a> | Read More <http://nesta.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=e4013973b1&e=0b7a2c3b4a> | Register Now <http://nesta.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=ae155ab82b&e=0b7a2c3b4a> The *Democratic Cities – Commons technology and the right to a democratic city* event begins with a five-day Democracy Lab <http://nesta.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=ea724de87b&e=0b7a2c3b4a>offering a wide range of *hands-on trainings*,* workshops*,* hackathons* and a *two-day unconference* with presentations selected via Open Call. D-CENT project <http://nesta.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=7ce249237d&e=0b7a2c3b4a> will host several sessions showcasing open source and privacy-aware Digital Democracy tools <http://nesta.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=8864bca557&e=0b7a2c3b4a> that have been piloted and tested across Europe with political parties. The two-day unconference will provide an open space for initiatives developing privacy-aware, open source, and distributed technologies to showcase their work, share demos, debate and plan future development. ***** *International Conference 27–28 May* Technologies of the Democratic City Full Programme <http://nesta.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=f0841624db&e=0b7a2c3b4a> | Read More <http://nesta.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=63ce3d0202&e=0b7a2c3b4a> | Register Now <http://nesta.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=a381fb4d43&e=0b7a2c3b4a> *D-CENT* <http://nesta.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=01ef601fa6&e=0b7a2c3b4a> is the biggest European project on direct democracy and citizen engagement. The International Conference <http://nesta.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=3308bf46de&e=0b7a2c3b4a> in Madrid, organised as part of the Democratic Cities – Commons technology and the right to a democratic city event taking place from the 23–28 May, will conclude the week’s activities, and showcase the results of the D-CENT project. The conference <http://nesta.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=66b194573d&e=0b7a2c3b4a> is a unique chance to hear a wide range of thought *leaders*,* policy-makers*, *urban planners*,* philosophers*, *activists and academics* discussing the future of citizen led movements and democratic technology. View the full programme <http://nesta.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=abc60de100&e=0b7a2c3b4a> and register <http://nesta.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=01fb806c66&e=0b7a2c3b4a> ! Speakers include: *Julian Assange*, Wikileaks | *Francesca Bria*, D-CENT | *Fabrizio Sestini*, European Commission | *Raquel Rolnik*, University of São Paulo | * Manuela Carmena*, Mayor of Madrid | *Paul Mason*, The Guardian | *Evgeny Morozov*, author and editorialist | *Francesco “Bifo” Berardi*, writer and philosopher | *Carlos Prieto del Campo*, Museo Reina Sofia | * Renata Avila*, Web We Want Foundation | * Pablo Soto*, Madrid City Council | * Sergio Amadeu de Silveira*, Professor, Federal University of ABC I *Adam Greenfield*, writer and urbanist I and many more... *>> En Español* <http://nesta.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=728219ced1&e=0b7a2c3b4a> <#m_-5269350525781521704_m_-2684265913112258249_> <#m_-5269350525781521704_m_-2684265913112258249_>*Register* <http://nesta.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=110e8d2ab290d69703e25782d&id=679b8c7a1a&e=0b7a2c3b4a> [image: Nesta...] <http://www.nesta.org.uk> *Nesta...* 1 Plough Place London EC4A 1DE www.nesta.org.uk | Newsletter <http://www.nesta.org.uk/newsletter_signup> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/nesta_uk> | LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1868227&goback=%2Egdr_1274367066783_1> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/NESTA/116788428355432?v=wall&ref=sgm> | Magazine <http://thelongandshort.org/> ------------------------------ This email and any attachments are confidential and may be subject to legal privilege. 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